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CodingStart here. 5 questions · ~50 min
Programming Languages FamiliarityEasy
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Remove duplicate language names while preserving the order in which they were provided.

Hash TablesdeduplicationCodingRender
Top IPs from Server LogsEasy
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Count IP frequencies from log lines with a hash map and return the top 10 using sorting by count and lexicographic tie-break.

bashfrequency countpythonRender
Cached External API FetcherHard
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Implement cached API fetching with expiration, retry limits, rate-limit responses, and stale-cache fallback.

api integrationapi requestsnetwork requestsRender
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Execution5 questions · ~50 min
Resolve a Production GPU OutageEasy

Describe how you handled a live production incident, restored service quickly, and coordinated stakeholders while driving root cause and prevention.

Success CriteriaRisk AssessmentRender
Evaluate New Tools and TechMedium

Tests how you assess risk, ROI, and engineering impact when adopting new tools or technologies.

Decision MakingTeam ManagementRender
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Behavioral & Leadership28 questions · ~282 min
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More topics3 questions · ~30 min
Measure Team Operating EffectivenessMedium

Define a practical KPI set for judging whether an engineering team is operating effectively.

KPIsLeading IndicatorsDiagnosisRender
Zero-Downtime Migration SafeguardsHard

Explain how you would migrate a high-throughput Render database or service without downtime, including safeguards and rollback.

migrationdatabase accessdistributed systemsRender
Design for Future ScalabilityHard

Tests your ability to design scalable service architectures and guide engineering tradeoffs.

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